Anyone have experience with Charter Arms?

[ray1970]

Specifically their Bulldog in 44 Special?

Thinking about picking up a new one but really don't know much about the quality or reliability. Really want a S&W but they are difficult to come by and expensive.

[Great-Kazoo]

My old man carries one. Only issue he had in 10 yrs is forgetting to clean it. He likes pocket carry, 85 and he can't remember to wipe the lint off it.

[Circuits]

I've had a number of their pathfinder 22s. Nice enough little revolvers. Not sure how it'd stand up in the bigger calibers, though I've no reason to suspect it wouldn't stand up, either.

[beast556]

Family member has one, saved his ass from a black bear. He likes it alot. Only thing is 44spl is expensive.

[Zach O]

My wife carries that model. No complaints on her part. Never failed her.

[ray1970]

Thanks for the info guys. Much appreciate it.

[jmg8550]

I had one in 44spl. The cylinder jammed several times. Even to the point I couldn't get the cylinder out to unload it. Had it "fixed" three different times. Still kept malfunctioning. Sold it and never regretted it.

[ray1970]

Thanks for the info, jmg8550. I appreciate it.

[Gman]

Which iteration of "Charter Arms"? They've gone under and come back more times than Braniff Airlines.

I have an old .38 Special Undercover. If you're aiming at COM at 7 yds., it safely puts the shots a foot high and a foot left of the silhouette's shoulder. I love the plastic bushing on the crane. Everything about the gun screams "quality".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_Arms_Bulldog

[trlcavscout]

I almost bought one at Jensen's last week, then later that day they had used one at liberty arms and it had the stuck cylinder problem so I am glad I didn't buy one. I am still looking for a quality 44 in carry size.